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    Vegan Scalloped Potatoes with Cabbage

    Published: July 12, 2020 | 11:48 pm, Modified: Feb 23, 2023 by Connie Edwards McGaughy This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Vegan Scalloped Potatoes with Cabbage 🌱 Thinly sliced potatoes layered between tender leaves of cabbage, creamy plant-based cheese and baked to perfection. You're going to love this simple 4-ingredient, gluten-free recipe!

    This simple potato-centric recipe is an absolutely delicious vegan twist on a classic scalloped potato casserole. The combination of potato and cabbage, along with a few dabs of non-dairy butter and soft vegan cheese creates a delicate yet rich, melt-in-your-mouth, satisfying dish.

    The ingredients in this recipe are similar to those used in a favorite traditional Saint Patrick's Day dish known as colcannon - which is made with a creamy combination of mashed potatoes and cabbage. I think of this as a cross between vegan scalloped potatoes and colcannon. It makes the perfect partner to accompany most any entree or main dish like our savory herbed tofu or vegan mushroom seitan Wellington.

    If you've visited here before, you may have noticed we're big on potatoes. Taters are a major staple in our pantry. We cook with potatoes several times a week and are constantly on the lookout for new ways to prepare them. This recipe is our latest favorite!

    My husband and recipe co-developer, John, was inspired by an episode of a BBC series called Two Greedy Italians . The host created a remarkably easy looking dish he called a potato and cabbage bake or tortino di patate e cavolo. It looked delicious, but his recipe included dairy butter and cheese. John recreated the dish using all vegan ingredients. It was amazing.

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    • Why we love this recipe
    • Ingredient notes
    • Instructions
    • Equipment
    • 🥕Top Tater Tips
    • FAQ's
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    Why we love this recipe

    • Just 4 simple ingredients + salt & pepper
    • It's fun to prepare
    • Elegant enough for a formal dinner and casual enough for any occasion
    • What's not to love about potatoes and cheese? It's comfort food!
    • 100% vegan & delicious!

    🥕 See the printable recipe card below for quantities & details

    Ingredient notes

    Cabbage - fresh green or Savoy cabbage (whole head with large leaves)

    Potatoes - we used russets, but red or Yukon golds will work

    Vegan butter - you choice of brand (or homemade)

    Vegan cheese - choose a soft, mellow flavored non-dairy cheese, like vegan mozzarella, ricotta, or plain cream cheese (I don't recommend using coconut oil based cream cheese as it may liquify while cooking.)

    Salt - we prefer coarse ground, but table salt is fine too

    Pepper - black, freshly ground preferred

    🥕 NOTE - For those with gluten allergies, I highly recommend reading the labels of any packaged ingredients you use, including vegan butter and cheeses, to verify that they are certified gluten-free or have not been manufactured on shared equipment.

    Instructions

    This recipe for vegan scalloped potatoes with cabbage is quick and easy to prepare. With only four main ingredients and a few simple steps, you'll have this scrumptious dish on the table in under an hour!

    Preheat oven to 400º

    Green cabbage leaves and thinly sliced potatoes next to a mandoline slicer.

    Wash/rinse cabbage and potatoes. Separate cabbage leaves into large individual pieces. Peel and slice potatoes (very thin). A mandoline slicer works great for this job.

    Thinly sliced potatoes and green cabbage leaves in metal colanders.

    Fill a 6 qt or larger pot with water. Bring to a boil. Blanch potatoes for 3 minutes. Remove from water and place in a colander to drain. Repeat the same process with the cabbage.

    A round ceramic baking dish with butter in the bottom.

    Coat bottom of baking dish(es) with a small amount of butter

    A ceramic baking dish with a layer of thinly sliced potatoes and dabs of butter in the bottom.

    Place a single layer of potato slices across bottom of dish, slightly overlapping each slice. Add a few small dabs of butter on potatoes. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper.

    A ceramic baking dish with a layer of thinly sliced potatoes and cabbage leaves topped with vegan cheese.

    Place a layer of cabbage leaves on potatoes. Add several pieces of cheese on top of cabbage. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper.

    A ceramic baking dish filled with layers of thinly sliced potatoes,  cabbage leaves, vegan cheese, and topped with dabs of butter.

    Add another layer of potatoes, butter, salt & pepper. Repeat the same with cabbage, cheese, salt & pepper. Finally, one more layer of potatoes, butter, salt & pepper.

    A ceramic baking dish filled with a vegan scalloped potato and cabbage casserole being brushed with melted vegan butter before baking.

    Cover with foil. Bake at 400º for 30 minutes. Remove foil and brush top of potatoes with melted butter.

    A ceramic casserole dish with vegan scalloped potatoes and cabbage.

    Return to oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or longer, until potatoes are golden brown.

    A vegan scalloped potato with cabbage casserole topped with chopped chives.

    Allow to sit on a cooling rack a few minutes before serving. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs - chives, basil, rosemary - your choice!

    A plate with a serving of vegan scalloped potatoes with cabbage.

    There you have it, a delicious casserole of vegan scalloped potatoes with cabbage ready to enjoy!

    Equipment

    Here are the tools you may need in preparing this recipe.

    • Colander
    • Mandoline Slicer or chef's Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Vegetable peeler
    • 6 qt or larger stove top pot
    • Basting brush
    • One 9" x 13" rectangular or 9" round baking dish
    • Cooling rack

    🥕Top Tater Tips

    How to store potatoes

    Isn't annoying when you're in the mood to cook a potato only to discover all of your taters have either turned green or have grown sprouts? Have you ever had that happen only days after you bought them? It's so frustrating & expensive to have to toss them out . . . trust me, I know. Here's a few tips on how to keep those potatoes fresh until you're ready to use them.

    Russet Potatoes in a colander

    TATER TIP #1  Always store potatoes in a dark, cool, well ventilated place. A pantry or cabinet is a good location, as long as it is not near an oven or heat source. It’s why farmers can store potatoes for weeks or months inside root cellars. Wonder why potatoes turn green? Exposure to light promotes chlorophyll, which is great for houseplants, but not spuds.

    TATER TIP #2  Keep potatoes in a ventilated basket or mesh bag. Never store them in the plastic bag from the store. I love re-useable produce bags. They’re perfect for storing potatoes, onions, and garlic. Plus they’re washable.

    TATER TIP #3  Always remove and discard any potatoes that are green, sprouted, have soft spots, mold, or signs of damage.

    TATER TIP #4  Don’t wash potatoes until you’re ready to use them. Keep those taters dry.

    TATER TIP #5 To prevent potatoes from turning dark after peeling them, keep them covered in cold water or blanch in hot water prior to cooking.

    FAQ's

    What is the difference between scalloped and au gratin potatoes?

    You've probably heard of potatoes au gratin and scalloped potatoes. While they're similar dishes, au gratin potatoes are made with grated cheese, sometimes eggs, and breadcrumbs. Scalloped potatoes are traditionally prepared with heavy cream and no cheese. This vegan version is a bit of a fusion of the two - with a lighter, healthier spin. By adding fresh cabbage along with non-dairy cheese and butter, scalloped potatoes have been elevated to a whole new level! A simply delicious vegan potato and cabbage casserole.

    How to store scalloped potatoes

    Securely cover the baking dish with food-safe plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat (covered with foil) in a preheated oven at 350°F until hot. It can also be placed in a microwave-safe dish and microwaved in 20 second increments until hot.

    🥕If you love this recipe, check out these delish potato dishes!

    • Vegan Lemon Roasted Potatoes
    • Potato Enchilada Casserole
    • Vegan Potato Salad
    • Cuban Crushed Potatoes
    • Easy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
    A vegan scalloped potatoes with cabbage casserole in a baking dish.

    very vegan 🌱 very good!

    I hope you enjoy this recipe! Please let me know by giving it a ★★★★★ rating & leave a comment below. Thanks a bunch!🥕

    Recipe

    easy vegan scalloped potatoes

    Vegan Scalloped Potatoes with Cabbage

    by Connie🥕
    Vegan Scalloped Potatoes with Cabbage 🌱 An absolutely delicious vegan twist on a classic side dish. Created with thinly sliced potatoes layered between tender leaves of cabbage, creamy plant-based cheese and baked to perfection. You're going to love this simple 4-ingredient, gluten-free recipe!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Course Casserole, Dinner, Side Dish
    Cuisine Irish, Italian, Vegan
    Servings 8
    Calories 236 kcal

    Equipment

    • colander
    • Mandoline Slicer or Chef's Knife
    • Cutting board
    • Vegetable peeler
    • 6 qt or larger stove top pot
    • basting brush
    • One 9" x 13" rectangular or large round baking dish
    • Cooling rack

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ head green cabbage washed, separate leaves
    • 4 large russet potatoes washed, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 3 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 4 oz vegan cheese soft cheese (ricotta, mozzarella, or cream cheese)
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°
    • Wash/rinse cabbage and potatoes.
    • Separate cabbage leaves into large individual pieces.
    • Peel and slice potatoes (very thin). A mandoline slicer works great for this job.
    • Fill a 6 qt or larger pot with water. Bring to a boil. Blanch potatoes for 3 minutes. Remove from water and place in a colander to drain. Repeat the same process with the cabbage.
    • Coat bottom of baking dish(es) with a small amount of butter
    • Place a single layer of potato slices across bottom of dish, slightly overlapping each slice. Add a few small dabs of butter on potatoes. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper.
    • Place a layer of cabbage leaves on potatoes. Add several pieces of cheese on top of cabbage. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper.
    • Add another layer of potatoes, butter, salt & pepper.
    • Repeat the same with cabbage, cheese, salt & pepper.
    • Finally, one more layer of potatoes, butter, salt & pepper.
    • Cover with foil. Bake at 400º for 30 minutes. Remove foil and brush top of potatoes with melted butter. Return to oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or longer, until potatoes are golden brown. 🥕Note: I suggest either tenting the foil or placing a layer of parchment paper between the potatoes and the foil.
    • Allow to sit on a cooling rack a few minutes before serving.
    • Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs – chives, basil, rosemary – your choice!

    Notes

    🥕You can use any type of soft vegan cheese - cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella - that you like in this recipe. I suggest choosing mellow cheeses that won't overpower the delicate flavor of the potato and cabbage.
    🥕To prepare this recipe "Au Gratin", top it with grated vegan cheddar cheese and/or parmesan and breadcrumbs before baking. 
    🥕I suggest either tenting the foil or placing a layer of parchment paper between the potatoes and the foil. I don't like my food being in contact with aluminum.
    🥕A sprinkle of fresh herbs on top adds color & flavor! I like to use fresh chives, basil or rosemary.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 195mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    Comments

    1. Julia

      March 10, 2023 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this potato and cabbage recipe so much that I made it twice in one week! The second time I made it as Au Gratin with bread crumbs! Blanching the potatoes/cabbage and layering the potatoes with vegan butter, salt, pepper, cabbage and cheese were wonderful tips. I also love you providing notes!

      Reply
      • Connie Edwards McGaughy

        March 11, 2023 at 8:01 am

        Hi Julia! Your comments have put a smile on my face! I'm so happy you love the recipe. Next time I prepare it, I'm going to try it with breadcrumbs too. Au gratin sounds delish! Thank you kindly. 💚

        Reply
    2. Sarah

      August 26, 2022 at 6:44 am

      This was so good!! I used Chao cheese because that’s what I had on hand and it was delicious. Even my teenage daughter commented on how much she liked it!!(that RARELY ever happens🤣)

      Reply
    3. Alicia

      August 20, 2022 at 2:38 am

      5 stars
      Loved cabbage and potatoes dish so much flavour and so simple very filling all will enjoy

      Reply
      • Connie Edwards McGaughy

        August 20, 2022 at 12:03 pm

        Hi Alicia! Thank you kindly for your wonderful comment. I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe!💚🥕

        Reply
    4. Anita

      January 22, 2022 at 10:00 am

      4 stars
      The dish was difficult to eat because of the big cabbage leaves. I think I'll chop the cabbage next time. The taste was delicious though.

      Reply
      • Connie Edwards McGaughy

        January 22, 2022 at 11:20 am

        Hi Anita - I'm glad you tried the recipe and love how it tasted. We've found that some cabbage is tougher than others and that parboiling the leaves before adding them to the dish is what tenderizes them the most. They should almost melt in your mouth when you eat it.

        Reply
    5. Connie Edwards McGaughy

      November 13, 2020 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of potato and cabbage in this dish - it's just so delish!

      Reply

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